Demolition, site work, renovation and addition to an educational facility in Arlington, Texas. Completed plans call for the addition of a educational facility; for the demolition of a educational facility; and for the renovation of a educational facility.

**Pending approval of the CSP, work on this project will begin in the spring of 2020 with final completion expected in the summer of 2021. Arlington Independent School District ("Arlington ISD", "the District" or "AISD") will engage a single qualified general contractor to provide Construction Services, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and requirements set forth in this Request for Competitive Sealed Proposal (RCSP). Work of this Contract comprises general addition and renovation construction, including 24 mechanical and electrical, of the Arlington ISD Foodservice Center, located at 1206 W. 25 Arkansas Lane, Arlington TX, 76013, for the Arlington Independent School District, Owner. Firms ("respondents", "proposers") desiring to participate in this RCSP process shall respond with a sealed Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) and submit in accordance with the instructions contained in this RCSP. Only one CSP submittal will be accepted per firm, either as a single prime firm or as part of a joint venture. CSP's will be publicly opened. PLEASE NOTE: Late CSP's will NOT be accepted. It is the desire of the Owner that the successful firms have a physical presence within the D/FW Metroplex area. Community contact, design reviews, interaction with local governmental authorities having jurisdiction, construction observation, and other requirements of the required scope of services will require daily physical presence during various phases of the work, which would be difficult to perform from a remote location or on an intermittent schedule. Should any firm not intend to locate within the D/FW Metroplex, this must be clearly stated within the CSP. An explanation of how the needs of the project as described in the Scope of Work can be fulfilled from the office used must be included in the CSP. The CSP submission must include one (1) original with original signatures (Marked "ORIGINAL") and seven (7) printed copies of the CSP, plus one electronic copy in Portable Digital Format (PDF) stored on thumb drive and, must be submitted by the due date to be considered. The thumb drive should be clearly marked as to its contents. Late CSP's will be returned to Firms ("respondents", "proposers") unopened. CSP's may be withdrawn at any time prior to the due date and time shown above. CSP may not be altered, amended or withdrawn after the due date and time without the recommendation and approval of the AISD Purchasing Director. All questions regarding this CSP shall be in writing and directed to Purchasing, you may email them to tcraig1@aisd.net. Please put "20-36 Question" in the subject line. The Arlington ISD requests that all respondents restrict communications with District officials other than Purchasing, during this process. Requests for explanations or clarifications must be emailed to Tammy Craig within March 17, 2020, Purchasing Director, at tcraig1@aisd.net. Please put "CSP# Question" in the subject line.